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PDW

  • Blood health

Learn what PDW measures and how it fits into your health data.

What is PDW?

Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) measures the variation in platelet size, analogous to RDW for red blood cells. Increased PDW indicates greater variability in platelet size (anisocytosis), which can occur when both old and young (larger) platelets are present, suggesting active platelet production or destruction.

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